Items in this update:
- New Term
- Naming Ceremony
- Spectators Code of Conduct
- Yearbook photos
- High School Transitions
Important Dates
New Term
Term two begins January 28th. Please connect with your child and check into their term two options in PowerSchool so they know where they’re headed. As the first day is a Tuesday, it will be a B day option. Also, please ensure your child has all the supplies they need for the new term.
Naming Ceremony
École David Thompson School is honored to host a garden naming ceremony under the guidance of Ninna Piiksii (Elder Dr. Mike Bruised Head) on the morning of January 30th
Students from DTS Advisory groups will be in attendance. They have been actively working all year to lift the stories of the garden space and share them with our community. The naming ceremony will honour the four lodges of the garden space with a name, which will also be carried by four current and retired CBE staff: Martin Poirier (retired – Director of Education Area 6 and Languages) Trista Strickland (Teacher), Chris Keuben (Principal), and Tracy Evans (Assistant Principal). This honour comes out of our work together with Ninna Piiksii and forms an integral part of our commitment to action in meeting the Truth and Reconciliation Commission calls to action. We support students and community in building relationship with space, with Elders and Knowledge Keepers, and with community. Traditional Knowledge Keeper Sandra Manyfeathers reminds us that “the land is happy to hear the Blackfoot language” and we are happy to connect the garden space with the language and support students in knowing the space.
Attendees will have an opportunity to listen to Ninna Piiksii tell four stories, which include his hopes for the space and the people carrying the names..
As a part of this event, we are seeking parent and community volunteers who may support with preparations.
January 31, 2025: Day-of preparations (Preparation of berry soup and bannock) 7:30 - end
January 30, 2025: Ceremony 10:30 - end
Questions regarding preparations and volunteer roles, along with RSVP for the ceremony, can be directed to Tracy Evans at: tcevans@cbe.ab.ca.
Spectators Code of Conduct
We are excited to welcome spectators to our upcoming volleyball games. As a reminder, students may attend the first game without parent supervision. Later games, students may attend if they are under direct supervision from an adult. Student and parent spectators at any games are expected to:
- Treat all participants with respect.
- Discourage any dishonest or unsportsmanlike conduct.
- Be gracious in victory and accept defeat with dignity.
- Not engage in disrespectful conduct including profanity, obscene
gestures, offensive remarks, trash talking, taunting, boastful celebrations
or other actions that demean individuals or the sport.
- Treat game officials with respect.
- Let the coaches coach.
- Display respect for all other spectators.
- Exercise self-control.
Yearbook photos
If any parents/guardians took photos of the Girls Basketball team or the Girls Soccer team, we would love to feature the photos in this year’s yearbook! Please send any photos you have to Natasha Andrews NaAndrews@cbe.ab.ca.
High School Transitions
Grade 9 English program students will tour Lord Beaverbrook on January 27. This is a walking trip, and as a result, does not require acknowledgement of risk forms.
Parents/Guardians are encouraged to save the dates for the following open houses:
E.P. Scarlett High School Open House: January 23, 2025 @ 5:30pm
Lord Beaverbrook High School Open House: January 23, 2025 from 6-8pm
Centennial High School Open House: January 23, 2025 from 7-9pm
Western Canada High School Open House: January 27, 2025 from 4-6pm
Joane Cardinal-Schubert High School Open House: January 30, 2025 from 6:30-8:30
If you have any questions, please reach out to Kris Bains kmbains@cbe.ab.ca.
Important Dates
Jan 15 - School Council/Parent Society meetings
Jan 20 - Lord Beaverbrook Counsellors visit Grade 9s
Jan 23 – Lord Beaverbrook Open House
Jan 23 - Centennial Open House
Jan 23 - Grade 9 French Immersion students tour E.P. Scarlett High School
Jan 27 - Grade 9 Regular Program students tour Lord Beaverbrook
Jan 27 - Report Cards available for Viewing
Jan 27 - Last day of Term 1
Jan 27 - Grade 9 Regular Program students tour Lord Beaverbrook
Jan 27- Western Canada Open House
Jan 28 - First day of Term 2
Jan 28 - Middle School Well-Being Symposium
Jan 29 - Celebration of Learning
Jan 30 - Naming Ceremony
Jan 30 - Joane Cardinal Schubert Open House
Jan 31 - E.P. Scarlett Jazz Workshop
Jan 31 - Non-Instruction day - No school for students
Feb 5 - Jazz on Canterbury (Jazz Band Performance)
Feb 6 - DTS Open House
Feb 12 - Band Parent Society Meeting
Feb 13-14 Teachers’ Conventions
Feb 17 - Family Day - No School